Africa Growth Map 2025: Resilient Momentum Amid Regional Disparities
The African Development Bank projects Africa’s GDP growth at 4.3% in 2026. We test this perspective by reviewing the continent’s 2025 growth landscape.
Trade Policy Uncertainty Has Become a Structural Feature of the Global Economy
A decade of data shows a structural break in 2024, after which trade policy volatility no longer returns to its historical baseline.
China’s Capital Goods Exports Are Shifting To New Industrial Markets
Export growth is now concentrated in fast-industrialising Asia, infrastructure-heavy Middle Eastern economies and new manufacturing hubs in Eastern Europe.
The Long Shift in Global Trade Since 1948 and China’s Rise
Since 1948, global merchandise trade has shifted decisively away from the Atlantic economies toward Asia.
Who Buys What From China? Five Largest Export Destinations By Category and Product
Of China’s USD 3.6 trillion in exports in 2024, these were the top five export categories and products—and the largest buyers for each.
China’s Export Map, 2014-2024: Asia Still Dominant, Europe Rising
Asia remains China’s main export destination, though its share has eased slightly.
China’s Fastest- and Slowest-Growing Provinces in Q3 2025
The interior and western regions are leading growth in 2025, while several heavyweight coastal hubs are growing below the national average.
The New African Growth Geography: The Largest Economies and the Regions Driving Growth
Scale is in North and Southern Africa, but the continent’s economic dynamism emanates from the West and the East.
Java, Palm Oil, Nickel and Bali: The Engines of Indonesia’s Economy
Indonesia’s economy is powered by Java’s people and industry, Sumatra’s palm oil and rubber, Kalimantan’s coal, Sulawesi’s nickel and Bali’s global tourism appeal.
Dynamic Asia: Share of World GDP Catching Up With Population
Unlocking Asia’s potential is today's critical strategic business frontier, and it is imperative to shift capital investments to Asia and build deeper trade relationships in the region.